Tackling truancy: How one Winnipeg school boosted attendance

Winnipeg Mayor Scott Gillingham returns for his monthly conversation with host Marcy Markusa. After last month's big news on snow-clearing limits, what’s next? Why is the city still without a police chief? What's the future of the Granite Curling Club? Those questions and more in this conversation with the mayor.Student absenteeism isn't just a high school problem — it starts much earlier. Brenna Frith, now principal at Valley Gardens Middle School, shares how her team at Hampstead elementary helped get more kids back in the classroom. From tackling barriers to building connections, hear what worked and why attendance matters from Day 1.